Medi-Cal Peer Support Services are recovery-oriented and resiliency-focused services for those managing behavioral health challenges as well as the parents, family members, and caregivers that support them. Medi-Cal Peer Support Service are evidence-based practices that provide role models to inspire hope, demonstrate a life of recovery and resiliency, and encourage real advocacy.
The Code of Ethics promotes a consistent message to those who are providing, receiving, and supervising services from a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist. The values and ethics standards described here formalize and advance Medi-Cal Peer Support Services in California’s behavioral health system of care.
For the purpose of this document, “Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist” is a Medi-Cal certified provider type that provides services in the behavioral health field using their “lived experience” to establish mutuality and build resiliency and recovery. The Code of Ethics is non-binding for peer support workers who are not delivering Medi-Cal Peer Support Services.
The Code of Ethics for Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists in California was developed by the California Department of Health Care Services to guide professionals in their roles and responsibilities. All Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists agree not to violate, assist in, or conspire to violate any provision of this Code of Ethics. Violations will be subject to the Code of Ethics Violation Guidelines. To file a complaint against a CMPSS for an ethics violation, visit Ethical Violation Complaints.
By signing below, I agree not to violate, or assist in or abet the violation of, or conspire to violate, any provision or term of this Code of Ethics. All Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists shall be notified, in writing, of any changes to this Code of Ethics.
